4Entering an appearance

#### 4 Entering an appearance 4.1 Entering an appearance > > (1) A person must not, except by leave of the Commission, take any step in proceedings unless the person has— > > > > > (a) filed an originating process, or > > > > > (b) entered an appearance. > > > (2) A respondent may enter an appearance in proceedings— > > > > > (a) by filing a notice of appearance, or > > > > > (b) by leave of the Commission, orally during the proceedings. > > > (3) If an appearance is entered orally during the proceedings, written confirmation must be promptly filed and served. > > > (4) A respondent who files a reply in proceedings is taken to have entered an appearance in the proceedings. > > > (5) If a party appearing personally in proceedings before the Commission appoints an Australian legal practitioner or an agent to act in the proceedings on the party’s behalf, the party must file and serve a notice of appearance for the legal practitioner or agent entering an appearance. > > > > Note— > > > > The Act, section 166(2) provides that, in certain proceedings, a party requires leave of the Commission to be represented by an Australian legal practitioner or an agent who is an industrial agent. > > **rule 4.1:** Am 2025 (159), Sch 1\[2\].